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Experience the best of Brooklyn’s legendary Christmas light displays on a guided walking tour in NYC. Stroll through the Dyker Heights neighborhood that's vibrantly lit up with dazzling decorations.
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Live guidingEnglish
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Duration1.5 hours
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Includes
- 1.5-hour tour
- Tour guide
- This is a WALKING tour. There is NO vehicle or transportation provided.
- Not recommended for children or young teens.
- Our guided tour just shows the best lights while providing info and history. Otherwise the lights are 100% free to the public - it’s not exclusive to us nor any other company
Highlights
- See the top home displays of Christmas decorations in New York City
- Discover the story behind the Dyker Heights tradition of holiday lights
- Hear about Lucy Spata and see her home
- Learn about unwritten codes that are followed religiously in the neighborhood
- Enjoy a unique festive atmosphere
Description
See astonishing holiday light displays on a visit to Brooklyn's Dyker Heights neighborhood, famous for the incredible decorations planned by its competitive residents. See it all for yourself on a 1.5-hour evening stroll through the area. Admire the most impressive home displays, and learn the story behind this holiday tradition.
Have your camera ready for this Christmas lights excursion, to snap photos of the top homes best lighting displays in the neighborhood. Discover the unwritten codes that are followed religiously by the residents of Dyker Heights. Take this tour in Brooklyn and soak up the magical Christmas atmosphere.
Not recommended for children.
This is walking tour - there is no vehicle or transportation provided.
- The total walking distance is approximately 3 miles (4.5 kilometers)
- Not recommended for children, young teens or babies
- The weather gets very cold (approximately 4 to -4 Celsius, or 25 to 40 Fahrenheit). You will be exposed to the weather for up to 3 hours
- The meeting place for this tour is designed for arrival by subway. The subway is located far from the lights. So we meet near the subway, then we walk about 15 minutes to reach the lights
- If you are driving to the tour in your own car, please contact us more than 48 hours in advance so we can provide you with parking information
- This tour includes a large amount of walking at fast speed. Do not bring people that walk slowly, as they will struggle to keep up with other members of the group who walk more quickly
- The lights are 100% open to the public - anybody can go on their own for free. Our guided tour just shows the best houses while providing insight & history. It’s not exclusive to us nor to any other company
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Participant0-99 years
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